Abraham [electronic resource] : trials of family and faith / Terence E. Frethheim.
2024
BS580.A3
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Title
Abraham [electronic resource] : trials of family and faith / Terence E. Frethheim.
ISBN
9781506492025 (electronic bk.)
1506492029 (electronic bk.)
1506491952
9781506491950
1506492029 (electronic bk.)
1506491952
9781506491950
Published
Minneapolis : Fortress Press, 2024.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (262 pages)
Call Number
BS580.A3
System Control No.
(OCoLC)1416725268
Summary
"From God's surprising call to Abraham to leave home and family to God's enigmatic commands that he evict one son and sacrifice another, Genesis 12-25 is one of the most dramatic stories of the Old Testament. In an inviting style that showcases his literary discernment, theological sophistication, and passion for the biblical text, Terence E. Fretheim guides readers through the intricacies of the plot. Abraham, called "the father of a multitude" (Gen 17:5), lives up to his name as the patriarch of three major religious traditions. Fretheim examines Abraham's family and assesses the significant roles it plays across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In addition, Fretheim contributes to the increasingly important interreligious dialogue surrounding Abraham by examining the continuing conversation among Muslims, Christians, and Jews about the place of Hagar and Ishmael in Abraham's family. Abraham, called "the father of a multitude" (Gen 17:5), lives up to his name as the patriarch of three major religious traditions. Fretheim examines Abraham's family and assesses the significant roles it plays across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In addition, Fretheim contributes to the increasingly important interreligious dialogue surrounding Abraham by examining the continuing conversation among Muslims, Christians, and Jews about the place of Hagar and Ishmael in Abraham's family." --Provided by publisher
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Series
Studies on personalities of the Old Testament.
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